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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.04, 43,644.69 and 8,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.04, 43,644.69 and 8,038.34 is: 12,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.04 : 43,644.69 = 8,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.04/43,644.69 = 8,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.04x = 43,644.69 × 8,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.04x = 350,830,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,830,966.53/29,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.27

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